ZIP 30601 (Athens, GA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 30601: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clarke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clarke County compares with Georgia
Clarke County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clarke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clarke County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.4 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Clarke County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Clarke County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.6%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 469 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clarke County. They injured 220 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 30601 happened on SR-8 (2), US-129 (2), SR-10 (1), SR-106 (1) and SR-334 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 7.0%, compared with 2.6% in Georgia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 0.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 30601 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clarke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 2 |
| US-129 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-334 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clarke County) |
|---|---|
| College Ave At Ware St | 5 |
| Inner Loop | 4 |
| W Broad St At Alps Rd | 4 |
| Us 29 Hwy N At Athena Dr | 3 |
| Near Atlanta | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Winterville Rd | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Old Lexington Rd | 3 |
| Lexington Rd At Johnson Dr | 3 |
ZIP 30601 at a glance
| Population | 25,899 |
| Density | 428 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,219 |
| Median home value | $194,999 |
| Home ownership | 32% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clarke County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 42 | -19% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 25 | -40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 52 | +105% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 30601
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 30601?
469 truck crashes have been reported in Clarke County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 220 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 30601?
The worst month is February: 11.3% of truck crashes in Clarke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 30601?
33 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clarke County since 2015, 7.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 30601 compared with Georgia?
Clarke County records 30.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 30601?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.